relative
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That’s a near-record gap for stock relative to the index.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
The strategy can benefit from a gradual decline in price and/or an increase in back-month implied volatility relative to front-month volatility.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
Golf’s relative affordability might help explain its lasting growth compared with some other activities that became more popular during the pandemic, according to Miller, who covers stocks in the leisure and lodging industry.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
He was worried his relative inexperience could impact perception, but it "never came up" on set, he tells me.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
The chief reason, however, for its legendary status, and the main reason why we can call it “The Duel” without much fear of being misunderstood, is the relative prominence of the two participants.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
Vocabulary lists containing relative
Hatchet
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Measurement and Data, List 1
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